Group Pushing Pot Legalization Has Raised Nearly $1.7 Million Since January

adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LOCAL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LOCAL"};The group pushing marijuana legalization reported raising nearly $1.68 million and spending $2 million since January, according to campaign finance reports filed today with Secretary of State Jon Husted. ResponsibleOhio reported receiving 38 contributions ranging from $49,500 to $200,000 from investment groups participating in the campaign to ask voters to legalize marijuana use and sale for personal and medicinal purposes.

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